Farm Power: Seeing green at BigIron auction

Feb 16, 2017

Auction was held Feb. 15

Farms.com Auction Report
By Farms.com Media

An online auction hosted by BigIron Auctions on Feb. 15 was dominated by John Deere equipment, including a tractor selling for more than $160,000.

A 2012 John Deere 8310RT tracked tractor from Brunswick, Nebraska sold for $161,500 to a buyer in the same state after 175 bids.

Specs: 995 hours, 310HP, John Deere Power Tech 6 Cylinder Dual Turbo- Charged 24 Valve Liquid Cooled 548 Cubic Inch Engine, 120" Spacing, 16" Tracks, 60 GPM Hydraulic Pump, GPS Ready, 7" Display Screen, Command View II Cab, Buddy Seat, AM/FM/CD Radio, 4 Hydraulics, 1 3/8" - 1000 PTO, 3 Point Quick Hitch, 16 Front Weights.

A 2010 John Deere 4730 self-propelled sprayer from McPherson, Kansas sold for $112,000 to a buyer from Texas after 175 bids.

Specs: 1,246 hours, 100’ wide, High Wheel 4 Wheel Drive, Hydro Stat Drive, Manual Tread Adjust, Row Crop Fenders, 380/90R46 R1W Radial Tires, 800 Gal Stainless Steel Solution Tank With 3" Fill, Stainless Steel Inductor, Auto Boom Trac 5 Sensor, On Board Air System, Wheel Motor Shields, Fence Row Nozzles On Both Right And Left Booms, Field Vision Xenon HID Lights, 2600 Display, Green Star Display, Has Most Current Deere Auto Track Activation Guidance System installed which will work with SF1, SF2 and RTK recievers, Deere SF1 ITC Receiver Installed, Flow Meter, Less Traction Control, Factory CMMD Cab-GreenStar-ATR (Auto Track Ready) Plug And Play, Auto Air Spring Level Control, Poly Nozzles On 20" Centers, Boom Return To Height Control, 2 X 1-1/2 STD Pump W/SGL Meter, Operator Manual, Radio, 2 Way Radio, Auto Up And Down Step.

A 2011 John Deere 1770NT 24-row planter from Pender, Nebraska sold for $97,800 to a buyer from Kansas after 128 bids.

Specs: 30" Rows, CCS System, Markers, Hydraulic Drive, Liquid Fertilizer, Double Piston Pump, Flow Dividers To In-Furrow Totally Tubular, Row Command, Rubber Closing Wheels, Pneumatic Down Force, ProMax 40 Corn Discs.

2011 John Deere 1770NT 24-row planter

A 2012 John Deere 7200R MFWD tractor from Walsh, Colorado sold for $89,250 to a buyer in the same state after 177 bids.

Specs: 3,343 hours, 210HP, 6.8 Liter T-4 Engine, Transmission PST/PQUAD, 480/80R46 Rear Tires, 380/85R34 Front Tires, PTO Shift 540/1000, Category(3) 3 Point Hitch with Quick Hitch, 4 Remotes, Rear Cast Wheel Centers With 450 Pound Wheel Weights, Green Star Ready, Engine Block Heater, Loader Light Package, Loader Ready Package, Front Fenders, Deluxe Cab, Deluxe Radio, H 480 John Deere Quick Attach Loader Single Point Hookup For Hydraulics, Bump Guard, Self Leveling With Grapple Fork.

A 2006 John Deere 8330 MFWD tractor from Pender, Nebraska sold for $77,000 to a buyer from Nebraska after 158 bids.

Specs: 4,779 hours, 275HP, 6 Cyl Diesel Engine, PowerShift 16/4 Transmission, Deluxe Cab, Active Seat, Auto Temp, 380/85R34 Front Tires, 480/80R46 Rear Duals With 1400# Rear Weights, 8 Front Weights, Big 1000/540 Capable PTO, 3 Pt Quick Tach.

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